Ceramic pencil
Did you know you can draw on ceramics with a pencil?
Following the motto ‘it doesn’t always have to be a bowl’, have you ever made a spoon out of clay?
Clay contains a lot of water. When that water evaporates during drying, and during firing, the clay particles move closer together, and your piece shrinks.
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Sgraffito is a term derived from the Italian sgraffiare, meaning ‘to scratch’.
What is sgraffito? Read More »
A unique technique for applying glaze to your bisque work is by blowing bubbles of glaze with soapy suds.
What is bubble glaze? Read More »
Those who want more color in their ceramics have a lot of options. Two of these are oxides and pigments. The two terms are sometimes used interchangeably, but they are distinct. High time to list those differences.
What is the difference between oxides and pigments? Read More »